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Record Nr.

UNISA996426340603316

Autore

Dunn Thomas

Titolo

Manufacturing flexible packaging : materials, machinery, and techniques / / Thomas Dunn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, England ; ; Waltham, Massachusetts : , : William Andrew, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-323-26505-7

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

PDL Handbook Series

Disciplina

668.49

Soggetti

Flexible packaging

Package goods industry

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Manufacturing Flexible Packaging; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Background; Reference; 1 Basics of Web Processes; Web Tension; Web Winding; Cross-Web Variation; Web Dimensional Analysis; Industry Units of Measure; Web Length Estimation; Roll Rewind Designation; 2 Rotogravure Printing; Gravure Process; Gravure Cylinders; Halftone Image Reproduction; Ink Metering; Gravure Process Innovation; Cylinder Cost and Cycle Time; Work Practices; Reference; 3 Flexographic Printing; The Flexo Process; Numerical Color Space; Flexo Ink Metering

Flexo Halftone Printing (Process Printing)Flexo Process Innovation; Reference; 4 Adhesive Lamination; Adhesive Laminating Process; Adhesive Lamination Strength; Other Coating Processes; Adhesive Laminating Innovation; Reference; 5 Extrusion Lamination and Coating; Extrusion Laminating Process; Promoting Adhesion: Melt Curtain; Promoting Adhesion: Substrate; Extrusion Coating Process; Extrusion Laminating Innovation; References; 6 Finishing and Slitting; Communicating Slit Roll Requirements; Slitting Options; Rewind Options; References; 7 In-Line Processes; Equipment Requirements

Operational ConsiderationsAvailability; Performance; Quality; Success Criteria; 8 OEE Effectiveness; Overall Equipment Effectiveness;



Availability; Performance; Quality; OEE Calculation; References; 9 Efficiency and Cost Accounting; Efficiency; Material Waste; Time Waste; Cost Accounting; Minimum Order Size; References; 10 Basics of Control Systems; Distributed Control Systems; Data Inputs; Process Feedback; Open-Loop Control System; Closed-Loop Control System; PID Controls; References; 11 Rotogravure Presses; Press Components; Ink Viscosity; Electrostatic Assist; Image Monitoring

12 Flexographic PressesPress Components; Plate Cylinder Pressure; Plates, Mounting Tape, and Plate Sleeves; Drying Technology; Reference; 13 Adhesive Laminators; Dry Bond Laminators; Solventless Laminators; Online Coating Measurement; 14 Flexible Packaging Extrusion Coating/Laminating Line; Line Configuration; Gauge Measurement and Control; 15 Slitters; 16 Preventative Maintenance versus Available Production Time; Availability; Preventative Maintenance; Calibration; Actual Operating Time; 17 Setup/Cleanup versus Scheduled Production Time; Performance; Setup and Cleanup

Decreased Speeds and Minor StoppagesIncreased Speeds; 18 Saleable Product versus Product Produced; Quality; Reference; 19 Paper; Paper Dimensioning; Paper Grades; Paper Coatings; Paper for Flexible Packaging; References; 20 Foil; Production; Converting; Commercial Trends; References; 21 Unoriented Plastic Films; Flexible Films; Cast; Tubular; General Film Property Effects; References; 22 Oriented Plastic Films; Film Orientation; Oriented Film Applications; Cast (Tenter); Tubular (Bubble); Special Oriented Film Effects; References; 23 Bulk Polyolefin Resins; Polymer Structure

Functional Description

Sommario/riassunto

Efficiently and profitably delivering quality flexible packaging to the marketplace requires designing and manufacturing products that are both ""fit-to-use"" and ""fit-to-make"". The engineering function in a flexible packaging enterprise must attend to these dual design challenges.   Flexible Packaging discusses the basic processes used to manufacture flexible packaging products, including rotogravure printing, flexographic printing, adhesive lamination, extrusion lamination/coating; and finishing/slitting. These processes are then related to the machines used to practice them, emphasising